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Leisure • Physical Activity • Sport

Queen Mother Sports Centre Accessible Open Day on Tuesday 31 October

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Queen Mother Sports Centre Accessible Open Day on Tuesday 31 October

Have you ever thought of joining your nearby leisure centre but not sure it’ll work for you?
 
Or maybe you have accessibility issues or a disability that prevent you from exploring your local gym?
 
ActiveWestminster in collaboration with Everyone Active are organising an accessible open day at the Queen Mother Sports Centre Open Day on Tuesday 31st October. The aim of the event is to provide the opportunity to explore the facilities available and learn more how the WelcoMe service and the Changing Places toilets can make a difference on you being able to access Westminster Leisure Centres. and explore all what the leisure centre has to offer. 
 
There are four scheduled tours. No booking is required but you will need to be register at reception 5 to 10 mins before the tour starts.
 
It couldn’t be easier.
origina open day

If you have any questions, please Martina on mchiccoli@westminster.gov.uk or call the centre on 020 7798 2040

ActiveWestminster Awards 2023 – Shortlisted Finalists

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The Active Westminster Awards 2023 - Shortlisted Finalists

The ActiveWestminster Awards 2023 recognise those who change lives through their outstanding contribution to physical activity, leisure and sport.

We received over 300 nominations from residents for the awards, only possible thanks to everyone who took the time to recognise the hard work of inspiring people and organisations across Westminster.

The shortlisted finalists have been invited to the awards ceremony taking place on Friday 17 November at Porchester Hall where the winners will walk away with some great prizes donated by our sponsors.

This year’s shortlisted finalists

Inclusive Award

Paul Davis – Pro Touch Soccer Academy

One Westminster Learning Disability Volunteering Project

Queen Mother Sports Centre

Rewarding and Celebrating Diversity Award

Caxton Youth Organisation

Hurdles2Hoops

Aimee Pickering

Change4Life Award

Renegades Netball Club

London Capital FC

Aya Kassem – Hurdles2Hoops

OneYou Award

Paula Andrea – Fun4Over50’s

Hurdles2Hoops

Tess Jelen – Breath Easy; Fit for Life

Active Place or Space Award

Moberly Sports Centre

The Porchester Centre

Paddington Recreation Ground

Queen Mother Leisure Centre

PE & School Sports Award

St Marys Bryanston Square

Queens College Preparatory School

St Augustine’s High School

Club or Coach of the Year Award

Chelsea & Westminster Swim Club

Connor Bagenal

Francis Almeida; Green House Sports

Sports Personality of the Year

Felix Thomis

Edward Whittles

Niloufar Rezaei

The Lord Mayor of Westminster Unsung Hero Award, In memory of Mariam Sabir

Charlotte Thomas – Rowe – Hurdles2Hoops

Abdul Aziz Toki

Yunus Ahmed

Good luck to all the finalists and thank you again to everyone who submitted a nomination.

For more information, please visit the main ActiveWestminster Awards page on the Westminster website.

Dance Westminster 2023 Grand Final – List of Winners

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Dance Westminster 2023 - List of winners

Our annual pan-disability dance competition, designed to encourage disabled people to be more active through dance, celebrated the Grand Final on Tuesday 17 October.

All the participants attended the workshops and auditions led by Step Change Studios. As a result, the finalists going had their final dance off competition. This is the list of winners for the Dance Westminster 2023:

DANCE WESTMINSTER CHAMPION 2023

Marilyn (with dance partner Max) with song Icky

MARILYN

SECOND POSITION

Jurwan (with dance partner Joelle) with song Vossi Pop

JURWAN

THIRD POSITION

Venice (with dance partner Freya) with song We’re going to be friends

Venice

PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD

Amrit (with dance partner Dhrubil) with song Mundiyah To Back Ke

Amrit

Photography by John Trigg.

Visit the main Dance Westminster page for more information.

NSC Spotlight for October – Our Parks

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NSC Spotlight for October - Our Parks

The Neighbourhood Sports Club programme is delivered in collaboration with members of the ActiveWestminster partnership and Everyone Active. This month our Spotlight is on the physical activity and exercise organiser Our Parks

Get Fit for Free

Our Parks UK classes are delivered by fully qualified and registered coaches.
The sessions below are available at Queens Park Gardens and at no cost, no subscription, no special equipment needed. What are you waiting for to try the out?

These sessions are organised as part of the NSC Programme in partnership with Everyone Active.

NSC Spotlight Our Parks
Visit Our Parks

The NSC programme offers 150 hr of free or low cost physical activity and a wide range of sports, times and venues to fit everyone. Find out about all the activities being offered by clicking the button below.

NSC Programme

New all-girls basketball session every Wednesday at Brunel Estate Sports Pitch

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New all-girls basketball session every Wednesday at Brunel Estate Sports Pitch

0-10 Community alongside Everyone Active and ActiveWestminster have organised the all-girls basketball sessions at the Brunel Estate Sports Pitch from 4.30-6.30pm every Wednesday.
 
The new sessions are part of the ActiveWestminster Neighbourhood Sports Clubs Programme.
 
Age groups range from  8-13 and 14-19. However, there is some flexibility depending on attendance.
 
This is your chance to learn your skills or improve and move to the next level,  make new friends and get active 😀
0-10 Basketball sessions

Come by and try out one of the sessions, you won’t regret it!

For more information, contact Ryan Denys on RyanDenys@everyoneactive.com

NOTICE OF SESSION CANCELLATION: Parkour Session at Westbourne Green Tuesday 3 October won’t take place

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NOTICE OF CANCELLATION: Parkour Session at Westbourne Green Tuesday 3 October has been cancelled

We apologise for the short notice and any inconvenience this may cause. However, due to unforeseen circumstances, the next session on the 3rd October has been cancelled. 

Sessions will resume the following week on Tuesday 10th October.